note: this is a special category used only when we wish to place the object in the e-zine “Editor’s pick” window.
heat your core – charge your electronics.
this lightly insulated, low profile jacket comes pre-wired for Ardica Heat and Power Technology. wear alone, or under a shell for extraordinary warmth and charge portable electronics on the go.
Price: $230 USD
Producer: mountain hardwear
a GPS gadget.
the GiSTEQ PhotoTracker Mini let’s you tag all your photos with a near-exact geographic location. combine it with maps on Picasa or Flickr and you’ll have a veritable push pin map. compatible with Mac, the PhotoTracker Mini uses improved satellite tracking and built into a case about the size of a USB thumb-drive.
how it works: just sync the time with the PhotoTracker Mini and your camera, take the device where ever you go with your camera, and when you transfer the photos the PhotoTrackr’s software will tag all your photos with their geolocation. alternative use: tracking your cycling or run.
Price: $69 USD ( buy online )
Producer: gisteq
posters for the design dude — or astronomy nerd — on your shopping list.
via nyt – the moment [RK]
brown baggers rejoice.
love built products. every restaurant in the our neighborhood probably has one of our built wine carriers in lost and found. $22 – $25 USD.
Producer: built
as much as i like a traditional christmas tree, this tree is appealing for several reasons.
it’s modern, minimal.
equally modern, minimal, ornaments are also available.
no watering. no needles to vacuum off floor.
no stuffing in a plastic tree bag and dragging to trash. it neatly disassembles to be stored for next year.
and don’t we “save a tree?” ok, i know what you traditionalists are thinking. bah humbug.
Designer: silvercocoon [ tannenboing ]
time to start your gift list.
here’s a gift suggestion for under $25.00 US. the creator-director, gary hustwit hopes Objectified will get non-designers curious about why objects take a particular shape. it’s an informative and educational movie shot in documentary style. also the kind that gets played over and over again if you have a jones for product design / designers. google it—many reviews out there.
Running time: 75 minutes. Extra footage: 60 minutes.
more objectified information here
Artist: gary hustwit
Producer: swiss dots
Apple introduces world’s first wireless multi-touch “Magic Mouse”.
Apple delivers minimalist design with no buttons, scroll wheels or “nipples” on display. Instead, the entire top of the aluminum-based mouse is a seamless hard acrylic multi-touch surface that lets users navigate using the finger gestures made popular on other Apple devices, such as the iPod touch, iPhone and Macbook trackpads.
Touch-sensitive surface enables familiar mouse controls: left and right mouse buttons, full 360 degree scrolling. Bottomline, the whole surface is, in fact, a clickable button like the original clear Apple mouse.
However, does not pinch zoom – instead, a screen zoom is accomplished by holding the Control key on the keyboard down while scrolling with one finger. Swiping across the touch surface with two fingers lets users flip through web pages in Safari or photos in iPhoto. You can also add custom touch controls.
The new Magic Mouse will be included with every new iMac and is available separately for $69 USD.
Producer: Apple
above: arrival at alice springs. recharging after arrival at Alice Springs (we came in with more than 120 km’s of range left, which made the recharge a quick one).
above: hackett and prelgauskas are driving hackett’s red 2008 roadster as part of the 10th annual global green challenge, one of the most high-profile rallies worldwide for production, prototype and experimental cars. Hackett is providing updates in real time on his blog.
The pair drove from alice springs, in the australian northern territory, to the finish marker at a point 183 km north of coober pedy, in south australia.
above: motor sport manager from the south australian motor sport board, jeffmattner,
applies a seal to the Roadster’s “fuel tank”.
above: simon hackett, as he sets off to break the world distance record for a production electric vehicle
above: simon and emilis making history with 313 (501 KM) miles on single charge
above: internode’s favorite road marker on the entire stuart highway
Producer: tesla motors
source: treehugger
trek lime is no lemon. here’s why.
the people have spoken. after one month of online voting, 198 finalists, the Trek Lime wins the 2009 people’s design award—the fourth annual cooper-hewitt design museum competition.
Introduced as the answer to the millions of American adults who do not ride a bike, the Trek Lime bike was the first to feature Shimano’s revolutionary Coasting system. At the center of Lime’s design is the reminder that riding a bike should be as enjoyable today as it was when you were a child.
With its comfortable, upright riding position, automatic transmission, and pedal brakes, Lime is designed to ride the way we did as kids — spontaneously, socially, and to experience the sheer joy of motion. Lime is the ideal bike for the casual rider who wants a fun, convenient and stylish way to run out for a cup of coffee or a breath of fresh air.
The specs:
Frameset
Sizes S, M, L
Frame Alpha White Aluminum
Fork High tensile steel
Wheels
Wheels Shimano Coasting dynamo front hub, 3-speed rear hub; alloy rims
Tires Bontrager Cruiser, 26×1.90″
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Coasting, automatic
Front Derailleur n/a
Rear Derailleur n/a
Crank Bontrager Satellite 33T
Cassette Shimano 20T
Pedals Nylon platform
Components
Saddle Bontrager Suburbia
Seat Post Steel
Handlebars High tensile steel, 45 degree backsweep
Stem Alloy
Headset Threaded, semi-integrated
Brakeset Coaster
Extras Kickstand, chainguard, hub covers, top tube pad
Launched in 2006, National Design Week is an education initiative offering free admission for all museum visitors and hosting a series of public programs surrounding the National Design Awards. See what your city is doing…
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the National Design Awards. Browse past winners and finalists by selecting a year from the list below.
Browse this year’s People Awards winners.
Sources
dwell
yanko design
artdaily
mediabistro
bandlbicycles
bikeportland.org
notcot
jacksbikes
bikejuju
endless-sphere
treehugger
Yet, another geeky gift idea.
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